Animal Hospital of Warwick

2370 York Road, Commonwydds A-1Jamison, PA 18929

(215)343-5300

animalhospitalofwarwick.com

Traveling with your pet

When traveling by car, pack a pet first aid kit that includes assorted
bandages, gauze squares, antiseptic cream, an antidiarrheal medication that is
safe for dogs and phone numbers of your veterinarian, national poison control
hotline, and a 24 hour emergency clinic.

In addition to the identification tag
already on your dog’s collar, a travel tag should be included with information
on where you are staying. Should your pet become lost this will allow you to be
contacted locally.

While away from your home perform daily
“health checks” on your pet. In unfamiliar settings, your pet’s appetite,
energy, and disposition may change. Watch for unusual discharges from nose or
eyes, excessive scratching or biting of any body part, unusual lumps, limping,
inappetence, excessive drinking, or abnormal elimination. Visit a local
veterinarian if notice any physically or behavioral changes.

Most importantly NEVER leave a any
animal unsupervised in a car, especially a hot car. Car temperatures can reach over 120° in less
then 5 minutes.